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Mercedes Gleitze

The North Channel, (Irish Channel) which is included as one of the “Oceans 7 swims”. Lies between the North of Ireland and the Mull of Galloway it is a distance of 18.6 nautical miles (35 km.). “Admiralty chart number 2198” Some well know channel swimmers have visited Irelands shores, departed and did not make it to Galloway / Ireland. There were lots of different reasons for this.
We would not consider acting as channel pilots to guide a long distance swimmer, unless they have completed the English Channel successfully . In recent years the success rate has risen. We guide and act as safety boat to other individuals and groups which have rowed, paddle boarded, kayaked and even walked!! across the Channel. Below are some of these persons.

Ted Keenhan

Paul and Janet Lewis

Column O`Neill

Californian Relay

City of Derry Relay

Liverpool Relay

Ireland one Relay

Margaret Kidd

Click on the fin and listen about this killer Whale!! Photo taken during a swim

Paddle boarders 2001 about to enter Portpatrick

Mercedes Gleitze please click on the above photo for more information

M ichael Moore

Irish Channel successes
27 July 1947 Tom Blower England
11 Sept 1970 Kevin Murphy England
29 Aug. 1971 Kevin Murphy England
11 Aug 1973 Ted Keenan Ireland
22 Aug 1988 Alison Streeter England
23 Aug 1988 Margaret Kidd Scotland
25 Aug 1989 A Streeter England
7 Sept 1989 Kevin Murphy England
27 Aug 1990 Ireland 1 relay team
14 Aug 1993 City of Liverpool relay
23 June 1996 Irish (Dublin) relay
18 Aug 1997 Alison Streeter England
27 July 1999 Paul Lewis England
20 Aug 1999 Californian relay
21 July 2000 Steve Price England
26 Aug 2002 City of Liverpool relay
6 July 2004 City of Derry relay team
31 July 2004, Colm O`Neill Dublin
12 Sept. 2008 Colleen Blair Scotland
31 Aug 2010 Steve Redmond Ireland
1 Sept. 2010 Anne Marie Ward Ireland
27 July 2011 Craig Lenning America
2 Aug 2011 Howard Keech England
22 Aug. 2011 Camlough relay Ireland
7 Aug. 2012 MachineMen relay America

Tom Blower

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City of Dublin relay


Please do not compare the Irish Channel to the English Channel, potential swimmers should look at this crossing as a very bold step forward. Most swimmers should avoid this crossing, it is not for the many.